Results of the call for RIS Policy Council members

RIS Policy Council is a policy advisory body established in 2019 to support dialogue and interactions in Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) countries, contribute towards the further elaboration of EIT Food instruments and projects, as well as promote linkages with government authorities and other stakeholders.

The RIS Policy Council 2021-2022 consisted of representatives of 17 RIS countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. One of the results of collaboration in the term 2021-2022 was a joint publication EIT FOOD RIS3 GUIDEBOOK – A call to action for agrifood policymakers and doers.

For the term 2023-2025 the RIS Policy Council was expanded to include members from Cyprus, Malta, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Ukraine to form an advisory body consisting of 22 Members.

We are very happy to welcome our esteemed experts who will support us in this journey:

The main aim for RIS Policy Council 2023-2025 is to translate EIT Food Missions and Values to RIS regions by empowering local innovation ecosystems to generate impact through available funding schemes.

During this year the Policy Council will be discussing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the agri-food sector happening at the national level, working in three groups focused on each of the EIT Food Missions:  

• Healthier Lives Through Food
• Net-Zero Food Systems
• Reducing Risk for a Fair and Resilient Food System

The works have started with an inauguration meeting that took place on the 12th of December 2023.